Bel Air Launches Citizen Of The Year Program For 2022

BEL AIR, MD — The town of Bel Air is looking for people who make a difference. It is rolling out a new program to identify the Citizen of the Year.

“I think we need to do this,” Commissioner Mary Chance said at a recent work session of the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners.

The town recognizes architecture and businesses but does not have an award that specifically recognizes people, town officials said.

Nominees will be evaluated based on their “outstanding service and continuing commitment to the community,” according to a statement form the town of Bel Air.

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners and the Bel Air Economic & Community Development Commission are also seeking nominations for the Business of the Year Award, officials announced July 21.

A business of the year is one that “has made the most significant contribution to the community during the past year in terms of support of Town projects, events, activities, or the overall Town economy,” town officials said.

Nomination forms are available online for both Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. The deadline for submission is Sept. 2.

Winners will be announced on Oct. 27.

For more information, contact Elise Gerard at the Department of Economic Development at
egerard@belairmd.org or by 410-838-0584.